Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “tu”
20 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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1
First tone
tū
2
Second tone
tú
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tú
涂diagram, chart, map, picture
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4tú
徒to smear, to scribble, to daub
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9tú
荼disciple, follower
10 strokestú
途a bitter vegetable
10 strokestú
屠way, road, path, journey, course
10 strokestú
菟to butcher, to slaughter
11 strokestú
塗creeper, parasitic vine
11 strokestú
嵞to smear, to scribble, to daub
13 strokestú
圖a mountain in Zhejiang
13 strokestú
酴diagram, chart, map, picture
14 strokestú
yeast
14 strokes3
Third tone
tǔ
4
Fourth tone
tù
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